Receptacle



J an. 20, 1925.

R. w. REINHART ET AL RECEPTACLE Filed Jan. 21, 1924 gwuanto z mm W, FEW/1A RT 8mm MIN 6. AMuA/osmv Patented Jan. 29, 1925.

RICHARD W. BEINHAR-T AND BENJAMIN G. AMUITDSON, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA.

RECEPTACLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Rrcrmnn EV. RE1N- HART and BENJAMIN C. AMUNnsoN, citi- Zens of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, of which-the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. 2

This invention relates to receptacles and has special reference to a-stand like receptacle for holding in readiness a variety of materials used by a dentist in his laboratory work.

The principal object sought is that of providing an exceptionally convenient receptacle of this character. I

Another object is to provide such a device exceptionally adapted for use in combination with a gas burner such as commonly used in dentistry.

Other objects and advantages of the novel structure will appear in the further description thereof. 1

Referring now to the acompanying drawing, forming part of this application, in which like reference characters indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the invention, and

Figure 2 is a vertical central sectional view of the receptacle, illustrating its relation to a. common gas burner when applied thereto.

The upper portion of the receptacle is divided into two spaced reotangularly shaped compartments 1 and 2, they being separated by a somewhat elevated division floor 3. Centrally through this floor is provided a hole for convient application of the receptacle to the upstanding tube 4 of a common gas burner 5, such as used in the art of dentistry. Depending from the lower mar ginal edges of this hole we prefer to provide a spring flange or nipple 6 which may be divided into a plurality of depending sections, and normally spring inwardly so as to tightly impinge the sides of the gas tube, or the same may be provided with a common set screw for more rigidly supporting the re ceptacle about the burner.

The compartment 1 is particularly adapted for the holding of beeswax, while the compartment 2 is preferably used for plate wax. \The walls 7 8 and 9 are of a height in re- Application filed January 21, 1924. Serial No. 687,413.

lation to the end walls 10 of said compart ments so as not to be engaged by the cover 11 when the latter is closed; this being for the purpose of providing against the cover becoming stuckor adhered to these walls in the event of any of them becoming daubed or smeared with wax during the process of using same. However, the cover 11 is provided with depending end walls 12 and the front inclined flange or wall 13 so as to wholly encompass said compartments to protect same from dust or other foreign substance. The cover 11 is hinged in any desired manner as for example at '14 and pr vided at the right hand lower corner with an operating knob 15, as well as the hole 16 centrally thereof, it being surrounded by a depending flange 17 through which the terminus of the burner extends when the cover is closed. This depending flange 17, as well as the space occurring intermediate of the compartments 1 and 2, are to prevent heat reaching either compartment, and the open space about the burner also prevents any drippings or any other undesi able substance entering the compartments.

An obliquely disposed flange like projection 18 extends downwardly from the front walls of the compartments 1 and 2, it being a continuation of the floor 3 of the space intermediate of said compartments, sustaining a row of three angularly shaped compartments 19, 20 and 21; they being stepped downwardly somewhat below the compartments 1 and 2 and each of which are provided with individual covers 22, 23 and 24, respectively. The con'ipartment 19 is particularly adapted for use as a Vaseline container, it being commonly used for cover ing inlay models. The central compartment 20 is particularly adapted for inlay wax and the compartment 21 for storage of inlay model holders.

The edge extensions 25 of the covers 22 and 24 of the compartments 19'and 21 are turned inwardly upon themselves so as to conveniently hold a strip of felt 26 or other suitable material for use as a spatula wiper, and the cover 23 is provided with an upstanding catch or lip 27 of any desired construction for conveniently turning same down to open the compartment or chamber 20. Below this central compartment are two downwardly extending brackets 28, they having upturned termini for convenient reception of one or more spatula.

The termini of these brackets also act as a stop for the three lower covers when opened.

The outer end wall of the compartment or chamber 19 is provided with a notch as at 29 for convenient reception of the wooden or other dauber 30, commonly used in the manipulation of the. vaseline so that the cover 22 of said compartment may be closed with the handle end of the dauber protruding from the compartment; thus keeping it at all times when not being used within the vaseline and free from objectionable annoyance.

From the foregoing it is evident that we have produced an exceptionally convenient and practical combination receptacle admirably adapted for laboratory use in the art of dentistry, and one particularly adapted for the purpose intended.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A receptacle of the class described comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced compartments having a common cover hinged to the rear edge thereof and a downwardly inclined front wall, a plurality of smaller compartments depending from said front wall and having individual covers.

2. A receptacle of the class described comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced compartments having a common cover hinged to the rear edge thereof and a downwardly inc-lined front wall, a plurality of smaller compartments depending from of the jet, and other compartments depending from the forward edge of the first men tioned compartments, substantially as and for the purpose described.

at. The combination with a receptacle of the character described mounted upon a gas jet, of two compartments spaced horizon-I 'tallv one upon either side of the discharge of the gas jet the innermost walls of said compartments helng spaced from the jet, a

cover common to said compartments and closable about and below the discharge end of the jet and engaging the outer end walls only of the compartments for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our signatures in the presence oftwo wit nesses.

RICHARD W. REINHART. BENJAMIN o. AMUNDSON.

Witnesses S. C. BRONSON, S. Gno. STEVENS. 

